This contest was my last NAQP CW while living in the USA. I’ve come to rather enjoy this series of contests, they have a similar feel to the RSGB AFS Contests in the UK. As it was the last one the WA3EKL team agreed to my suggestion of using my call for the M/2 entry […]
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IOTA Contest 2021 – AD5XI
For some reason I just couldn’t get my head in the game for this one. I suppose I have been spoiled by doing this contest from Guernsey a few too many times where the rates are high and QSOs are constant. I spent a lot of time CQing, and my signal with 100W and attic […]
IARU HF Contest 2021 – AD5XI
I nearly forgot the IARU HF Contest this year, but a friend reminded me during an email conversation. I was thankful to be able to spend some time on the bands from home. As usual running 100W from my IC-7610. I decided to run non-assisted in the Single Op All Band CW category. SSB contesting […]
ARRL Field Day 2021 – WA3EKL
As well as putting in some time from home I was also invited to join the team at WA3EKL for their 3E entry to Field Day from Alan and Susan’s shack. In all I added around 400 QSOs to the 20m CW total. ARRL Field Day – 2021 Call: WA3EKL Operator(s): WA3EKL WT3K KA6PNL […]
ARRL Field Day 2021 – AD5XI
This is only my second ARRL Field Day event since I have been in the USA. The first, in 2019, saw me operating from W3AO in a 24A station. In 2020 I didn’t participate as I was back in the UK during the worst of COVID-19 lockdowns. Now to 2021 and most local groups opted […]
ARRL June VHF Contest – AD5XI
Before this contest I had only had a single QSO on the 6M band from my QTH in Elkridge, MD so I decided that I should change that and spend some time in the ARRL June VHF contest. The only band I have a “decent” antenna for is 6M, which is a dipole that is […]
NSS – Armed Forces Day 2021
The 2020 Armed Forces Day cross-band test from NSS did not take place in 2020, but in 2021 there were enough operators that had received the COVID-19 vaccine that it made a safe operating environment for the 2021 event. NSS contact totals per assigned frequency 4 MHz 1035 MHz 2477 MHz 2139 […]
FOC BW QSO Party March 2021 – AD5XI
I very much enjoy these on-air events. They can vary from very laid back to a bit frenetic, where some operators are keen to maximise their QSO totals. I love the fact that I bump into people I have met and have become good friends with and exchange a few comments and greetings. Only 2 […]
ARRL DX CW – AD5XI
I’d not been very organised in the run-up to this contest, and as it’s a USA works the world I was always going to struggle from home with a low power entry. I don’t think a high power entry would have done any better. All told I spent 4 hours in the chair. Band conditions […]
FOC Marathon 2021 – AD5XI
This contest is the highlight of the year within FOC, and the only event in the calendar that is open only to club members. My strategy, however, is to work whomever calls and give a friendly report. It’s also a great opportunity to cross paths with friends and have a quick catch-up with them, while […]